A tale of two propositions Glenn Hamer December 17, 2015 Voters next May will head to the ballot box with the opportunity to do something profoundly positive for the future of Arizona. In November’s election, though, they have the chance to inflict real damage on the state. Proposition 123 will appear on a May 2016…

Proposition 123: It’s as easy as ABC Glenn Hamer December 2, 2015 Friends, I wanted to share with you the following statement the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry submitted in favor of Proposition 123. This argument will appear in the Secretary of State’s publicity pamphlet before the special election next May. Glenn The Arizona…

Saving Civilization Glenn Hamer October 27, 2015 One of the most beneficial partnerships between the United States and Israel is in the area of missile defense. Aerospace and defense companies, which make up one of the most important segments of Arizona’s manufacturing economy, are making the world a safer place as a result of their…

Fight for $15 is a fight against jobs Glenn Hamer November 13, 2015 At the Republican debate last Tuesday, minimum wage policy received major attention; not only from the candidates inside the theatre, but also from the hundreds of protesters backed by labor unions gathered outside the event calling for a hike in the federal…

Start-Up State Meets Start-Up Nation Glenn Hamer October 15, 2015 TEL AVIV – At an American Israel Public Affairs (AIPAC) dinner last year, Gov. Doug Ducey referred to Arizona as the “Start-Up State.” Having read Dan Senor and Paul Singer’s New York Times bestseller, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle— a book…

We’re Number 1 Glenn Hamer September 22, 2015 Arizona State University was just named the nation’s Most Innovative University by U.S. News & World Report. If college is about preparing for the future, ASU students couldn’t find themselves at a better institution. This recognition matters. ASU topped the likes of Harvard, Stanford and MIT, which…

Time to hit ‘delete’ on administration Internet plan Glenn Hamer September 9, 2015 The United States has held a major oversight role over the Internet since early in its history. Since 1998 when the Department of Commerce took over management of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet has changed…

The places you’ll go… Making the case for a statewide educational attainment goal Eileen Klein and Glenn Hamer August 31, 2015 “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” Dr. Seuss redefined inspiration…

A good day for the First Amendment Glenn Hamer August 21, 2015 A broad cross-section of Arizona’s business community banded together yesterday to oppose efforts by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to expand its jurisdiction to regulate the election activities of Arizona’s citizens and businesses. The coalition included chambers of commerce from across the state,…

The robots are coming Glenn Hamer August 7, 2015 The idea of a $15 minimum wage is a full frontal assault on the free market, entry-level workers and small business. Unfortunately, this terrible idea may be coming to an Arizona town near you. State Attorney General Mark Brnovich last month reached an agreement with an…